"US Pursues Development of 24x More Powerful Nuclear Bomb"

The US military plans to develop a new nuclear bomb, the B61-13, which would be more than 20 times more powerful than the one dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. The bomb would have a blast yield of 360 kilotons of TNT, compared to Hiroshima's 15 kilotons. The creation of the B61-13 requires approval and funding from Congress. The announcement comes as the US aims to modernize its nuclear stockpile amid growing threats from potential adversaries. The bomb would be designed to target harder and larger military targets and would incorporate safety, security, and accuracy features. The move has drawn cautious approval from top Republican members of the House and Senate Armed Services committees.